The Med Festival in Loulé (Portugal) returns from 24 to 28 June, 2009. For this year’s edition of the Med Festival, the organizers are once…
Argentina’s Bajofondo at Summer’s First Portuguese Music Festival
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Spanish Sensation Buika Will Perform July 9th 2009 at Gusman Theater, Downtown Miami
Following Buika’s sold-out US debut concert in Miami in 2007, South Florida audiences have been anxiously awaiting the return of Latin music’s most acclaimed new…
Putumayo Releases Italia
Putumayo World Music focuses on Italy in it latest release titled Italia. The album features well-known singer-songwriters Giorgio Conte and Gianmaria Testa, who combine poetry…
Global Sounds at Urban Village Monday Night Music Series During Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival completes its summer score with the premiere of the Urban Village Monday Night Music Series, July 13 through Aug. 17.…
King Sunny Ade at Bonnaroo on June 12
Nigerian juju icon King Sunny Ade will be performing at Bonnaroo on Friday, June 12th. Audiences will have a chance to witness contagious 40-minute grooves…
Femi Kuti and Nitin Sawhney Headliners at Glade Festival 2009 in the UK
Glade Festival 2009 announced headliners and additional talent scheduled for this year’s festival. The line-up includes Underworld, Juan Atkins, Femi Kuti, Nitin Sawhney, The Qemists,…
Legendary Vallenato Composer Rafael Escalona Dies in Bogotá
Colombian vallenato maestro, Rafael Escalona, died Wednesday, May 13th in Bogotá, Colombia. He was one of the greatest composers and singers of vallenato music. Rafael…
Coumba Sidibe, Queen of Wasulu Music Dies in New York
Malian singer Coumba Sidibe died on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at her home in the Bronx, New York. Coumba Sidibe, whose first album was the…
Classic Reggae Film Reggae in a Babylon Coming To DVD
Reggae in Babylon (1978) will be released on DVD in June 2009. Reggae in a Babylon is the acclaimed documentary by Wolfgang Buld that captured…
Yasmin Levy’s First U.S. Album Coming in September 2009
Four Quarters Entertainment will be releasing Yasmin Levy’s first U.S. release, Mano Suave on September 1, 2009. This exciting new release has already garnered tremendous…